ATLANTA (Interstat) — Alex Hernandez hit three home runs and drove in nine runs as Georgia Tech crushed Illinois-Chicago 22-5 on Friday afternoon at Russ Chandler Stadium. The Yellow Jackets improved to 47-9-1, while the Flames fell to 27-28-1.

Georgia Tech amassed 22 hits, matching their run total. Jarren Advincula added a homer and two RBIs, Will Baker drove in four runs, and Carson Kerce, Parker Brosius and Vahn Lackey each homered. Carson Ballard struck out six over four innings for the win.

Illinois-Chicago managed eight hits. Will Flanigan slugged two homers and drove in three, including a two-run shot in the second that gave the Flames a 5-0 lead. Jake Busson also homered. Aidan Terronez pitched a scoreless inning.

Georgia Tech answered quickly, scoring six runs in the second and third innings to take the lead, then blew the game open with 11 runs in the fourth. Hernandez homered in the second, fourth and sixth innings. The Flames scored only on solo homers after the second.